April 23, 2013

Four graduating students earn Multicultural Leadership Awards for service, leadership

The K-State Alumni Association will present Multicultural Leadership Awards to four outstanding graduating students for their leadership and service during their college careers at K-State.

The 2013 award recipients, who were nominated by K-State faculty members and selected by the Alumni Association board of directors and the Multicultural Alumni Council, are:

Macario Benavides, education and modern languages, Allen, Texas

Bronson Blackwell, accounting, Wichita

Christa Martinez, social work, Wichita

Angela Muhwezi, biology, Wichita

These graduating students have shown outstanding leadership and have actively promoted multicultural education on K-State’s campus and/or in the Manhattan community. The award winners will be recognized May 17 at the Multicultural Graduation Celebration at the K-State Alumni Center.

"These outstanding graduates have served as leaders of multicultural organizations and activities throughout their time at K-State," said Jessica Elmore, assistant director of multicultural programs for the Alumni Association. "It’s an honor to award these students for their service and leadership."